AMIHAN condemns massacre of 9 farmworkers in Sagay, Negros Occidental

Manila, Philippines – Amihan or the National Federation of Peasant Women condemned the recent massacre of 9 farm workers including 4 peasant women and 2 minors in Hacienda Nene, Purok Pine Tree, Brgy. Bulanon, Sagay City, Negros Occidental last night October 20. It was initially reported by the local media Aksyon Radyo Bacolod on its social media account, this morning. The National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) said that the victims belonged to a group that recently occupied lands in the said town.

Amihan is coordinating with Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) for further details. UMA said that the victims were part of the 13 farm workers who were staying at their make-shift hut set up on the occupied land. ###